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Danielle Desrochers
I am an aquatic biologist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am currently completing my Master’s in Coastal and Marine Biology at the University of Lecce, Italy, expected graduation April 2024.
Education
Research Skills
- Ability to record complete, accurate, and legible data, observations, and notes, during field work activities.
- Safely travelled to sampling locations using various field vehicles (all-terrain vehicles, trucks, vans) and watercrafts (boats with outboard motors and canoes).
- Comfortable working in remote outdoor locations, in demanding weather conditions and for extended periods of time demonstrated by both personal activities, such as back-country camping and canoeing, and previous work experience.
M.Sc. Coastal and Marine Biology and Ecology
Università del Salento
Lecce, Italy
Current - 2021
- Expected graduation: April 2024
- Thesis: Study of the interactions between dolphins and artisanal fishing and mitigation of impacts through the use of acoustic and visual deterrents and alternative fishing gear as part of the European Life Delfi Project
- Unisalento4Talents Programme (2021 - 2024)
B.Env.Sc., Honours
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
2020 - 2014
- Thesis: Characterizing the potential impacts of diluted bitumen remediation methods on benthic freshwater macroinvertebrate community composition and abundance
- Aboriginal NSERC USRA Recipient (2018, 2019)
- Dean’s Honour List (2015 - 2020)
Diploma
College Louis-Riel
Winnipeg, MB
2014 - 2010
- International Baccalaureate: Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
- SCAC Student Athlete (2011 - 2014)
Research Experience
Marine Mammal Observer
Filicudi Wildlife Conservation
Filicudi, Italy
Current - 2023
- Testing the usefulness of HydroMoth in the study of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the Aeolian Archipelago (Sicily, Italy)
- Conducting land-based surveys for cetaceans.
Graduate Researcher
Filicudi Wildlife Conservation
Filicudi, Italy
09/2023 - 05/2023
- As part of the European Life DELFI project, worked with small-scale fishermen to reduce dolphin fishing gear interactions using acoustic deterrents.
- Performed dedicated boat surveys to monitor cetacean and marine turtle distribution and behaviour.
Volunteer
Project Manaia
Sicily, Italy
05/2023
- Performed line transect sampling to map the presence and abundance of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows along the Italian coastline aboard Project Manaia research vessel.
Research Intern
Delfini del Ponente
Imperia, Italy
05/2023 - 04/2023
- Performed photo identification analysis of bottlenose dolphins via the characteristics of their dorsal fins, such as scars, notches, and pigmentation.
Biological Technician
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
2021 - 2020
- Analyzed a 15-year dataset of surface water samples measuring pesticide concentrations by modelling environmental exposure distributions to determine the probability of exposure to each pesticide, and the probability of exceeding regulatory guidelines.
- Work primarily done in R Studio.
Research Assistant
Stress Ecology Lab, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
2019 - 2018
- Designed Honours thesis study, collected the weekly samples from the field, and processed the samples by (enumeration and identification of invertebrates).
- Constructed model boreal wetlands (mesocosms) that are representative of the systems found at the IISD-ELA, then tracked their progress and stability as an experimental system.
- Assisted with the implementation and decommissioning of the BOREAL and FOReSt experimental set-ups.
Field Research Assistant
IISD Experimental Lakes Area
Kenora, ON
2018
- Assisted with the capture of freshwater fish using an assortment of capture methods: gill nets, seine nets, trap nets, minnow traps, and angling.
- Observed and aided with different procedures used to process both small- and large-bodied freshwater fish. This included: identification, basic measurements (total length, fork length, and weight), sperm, egg, and blood collection, collection of ageing structures, implanting tags (PIT and acoustic telemetry).
- Performed dissections of small-bodied freshwater fish to collect ageing structures (otoliths and fin rays), and tissue samples (muscle, stomach, and liver).
Publications, Posters, and Talks
Desrochers D, Gelippi M, and Blasi M F. The effectiveness of the low‐cost acoustic recorder “HydroMoth” in cetacean research: preliminary results of the presence/absence of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the Aeolian Archipelago (Sicily, Italy)
35th annual European Cetacean Society Conference (Poster)
N/A
2024
Gelippi M, Gauger M FW, Desrochers D, and Blasi M F. Evaluating the efficacy of the DiD‐01 acoustic deterrent in reducing human‐dolphin interactions in artisanal fisheries around Filicudi, Aeolian Islands (Sicily, Italy)
35th annual European Cetacean Society Conference (Poster)
N/A
2024
Desrochers D, Prosser R P, Hanson M L, and Rodriguez‐Gil J L. Exposure Assessment of Pesticides in Surface Waters of Ontario, Canada Reveals Low Probability of Exceeding Regulatory Thresholds.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology: Under review
N/A
2023
Exposure Assessment of Pesticides from 2002 to 2016 in Surface Waters of Ontario, Canada Reveals Low Probability of Exceeding Regulatory Thresholds
SETAC Laurentian and Prairie Northern Chapter AGM (Presentation)
N/A
2021
- Award: 2nd place in the Undergraduate category
Characterizing the impacts of diluted bitumen spill remediation methods on freshwater SETAC Prairie Northern Chapter AGM benthic macroinvertebrates using shoreline enclosures
SETAC Prairie Northern Chapter AGM (Presentation)
N/A
2020
- Award: 2nd place in the Undergraduate category
Disclaimer
This resume was made with the R package pagedown and datadrivencv.
Last updated on 2024-01-10.